Multiple Myeloma, Peripheral Neuropathy
Conditions
Keywords
Multiple Myeloma, Bortezomib, Peripheral Neuropathy, evaluation, evaluation of electrophysiological changes related to the dose and time of bortezomib administration, investigation of correlation between the incidence of BIPN and the subtype of myeloma
Brief summary
In the present study we are planning to study electrophysiological changes related to the dose and time of bortezomib administration in newly diagnosed patients with MM, during the first months of treatment and 6 months after ending. In addition a possible correlation between the incidence of BIPN and the subtype of myeloma and other risk factors will be investigated.
Interventions
Nerve conduction study will be consisted of sequential evaluation of the motor nerves: median, ulnar, peroneal and tibial; and the sensory nerves: median, ulnar, superficial peroneal and sural nerves using a standardized protocol
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Age\> 18 * Patients with Multiple Myeloma stage II, III (Durie and Salmon staging) prior to Bortezomib Therapy * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 2 * Be willing and able to comply with the protocol treatment for the duration of the study * Patient's written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Multiple Myeloma on progression * Incidence of Relapsed or Refractory Myeloma * Patients with the existing neuropathy at the time of the diagnosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A dose-related neurotoxic effect of bortezomib will be determined through regression analysis with the change in TNSr as the dependent variable Bortezomib doses will use as independent variables. | 3 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To accommodate the dose of bortezomib with the progression of Peripheral Neuropathy | 4 months |
Countries
Israel